2024 Lexus IS350 F Sport: Start Up, Exhaust, Test Drive, Walkaround, POV and Review

[@longbowdt]

I appreciated your take on the IS-350 F-Sport. A special thanks to you for reviewing a rear-wheel driver version. Here's my take: I bought a new '23 IS 350 F-Sport with RWD, and the handling package. It's sort of a compromise buy in that my MK6 Golf-R is a manual ( the wife won't drive a manual), and it rides a bit too stiffly for my old bones. My wife drives a '05 Lexus ES-330, bought new. Impressive reliability, but not a lot of fun on curvy back roads., The car is very safe in that it will understeer at its' limits which works well with taking your foot off the accelerator. So on long trips my Golf would stay home because she can't share the driving. I chose the 350 over the Alfa Giulia, based on me not trusting the Alfa to get me to my destination reliably. I love how it drives, and it's 4-banger is quicker than the 350. Both have my desired front double-wishbone front suspension. Hooray for them! But the 350 also has both port, and direct fuel injection; said to keep the intake valves clean (at least) and to provide port fueling at lower power demands. No more turbocharged cars for me. I'll probably sell the Golf-R now. I like the induction noise the 350's V6 makes, even after I've turned the sound enhancing thing off. In Eco mode, the car pulls well, if you put your foot into it (not full throttle, but not weakly applying gas; a bit of gusto gets it off the line in urban driving. Best of all, for a 3800 pound car, it's quite agile, especially so in Sport+. But decent agility overall. I really like how the Torsen rear diff helps turn the car. It even has a smaller turning diameter than my Golf-R, and better fuel economy on the highway: (29mpg vs 24mpg) both on Premium.The only mods I've done is to tint the windows (black-on-black, and replace the sport summer tires with a good all-season tire, so I can drive it all year long. I learned to drive on a front-engine/rear wheel drive car. I've missed it, even living in SW Ohio where winters preclude summer tires (due to temperature limitations). Went through 3 MR2s, a couple of FWD hatchbacks, then a '02 Bugeye WRX, and finally a'13 Golf R. I've been driving the 350 most days. The wife says she'll try it out before July is over, though she didn't say which July of which year.😁 I've finally made peace with giving a wheel a dose of road rash. If it happens, I'll deal with it. Meanwhile we'll just go dancing around corners and curves, happily living by the old adage of "driving a slow car fast". Sort of like a 4-door Miata.😉

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks for sharing! It's a fun car!

[@DavidVSEO]

Holds it’s value, looks better then all of its competitors. Yes slower… but still had power when needed. Also can’t beat that reliability. (I’m not tracking this car, so I rather have the best looks daily for the price range)

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Solid choice for sure with a good blend!

[@MrHav1k]

Beautiful car that won't bankrupt you on maintenance five years down the road. Going to be on the short list for sure!!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah these Lexus cars are pretty cool! Good blend of everything

[@JCVACCARO]

My brother just traded his 23 Charger Scat Pack for a 24 IS500. The Charger had way too many problems. The Lexus was about the same price and is light years ahead in build quality and fit and finish. And yes the Lexus does have a touch screen for 24 and a screaming 5.0 V8.

[@greendusk93]

Does it feel faster? Or about the same? I know they have power differences, but they also differ in weight. I'm curious.

[@JCVACCARO]

@@greendusk93 It's not as much torque off the line but screams at high rpm. It's not as loud but a cat back exhaust will fix that. The bad thing about the Lexus is the rear leg room. The Charger has more but for its size it's not all that. My opinion is the Lexus is far better made. I love Mopars but the quality of the Lexus is insane.

[@JCVACCARO]

​@@greendusk93Also be aware that these Chargers have been sitting on the lots for a while. Have it checked especially the tires. My brother had 17000m on his. He had a bad starter, dash rattle that never got fixed, faulty infotainment screen and an oil pan leak. I have an 18 Challenger Hellcat and it's been flawless. If you're in the market for one I would suggest you buy a used 20 or 21. I would stay from a 22 23 as there's too many problems. And definitely look at the IS500.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Cool trade!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I think the Lexus would be a bit quicker!

[@bhd412]

Such a good looking car, its too bad the powertrain and interior aren't at the same level.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well the IS500 has the powerful V8 engine. But the interior has definitely been the same for a long time

[@rickjames6867]

Very Nice car. The 500 is on another level but this is definitely a formidable sports sedan. I love these cars.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah both have a lot too offer for their price points

[@BakingThePoundcake]

I want to love this car but its too far behind the competition. This takes a second longer to get to 60mph, gets 10 mpg worse fuel economy, and its interior is feeling dated. I love the Toyota/Lexus reliability, but not enough to overlook its shortcomings.

[@crazyKiLLAKid29D]

The whole point is the charm of the NA V6 or NA V8 in the 500. This car will never compete in terms of numbers and it’s not trying to. As for the interior, I agree that the infotainment system could use an update and maybe some ambient lighting. But the quality, attention to detail and comfort outshine the lack of modernity IMO.

[@MercOne]

Pathetic reasoning.

[@Kryptonaaayt]

What cars do you recommend at almost the same price point? I'm kinda looking for a reliable and a little bit of fun to drive new car sedan and the IS 350 is the only thing I found so far.

[@BakingThePoundcake]

What I'm trying to say is this is the mid performance variant and the competition has better options. A single owner, low mileage BMW M340i or Audi S4 can be had for the same price or less. If Toyota would take a risk for once and put a turbo on it I'd have one in my garage!

[@chrisharris3023]

i own a 2023 IS350 and i can confidently say this car kicks ass it's very comfortable and still fast enough to have fun lol i would choose this any day over over a bmw

[@asiansensation1948]

best looking sports sedan on the market today. Lexus ftw

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah its a good looking car!

[@Kevin-d3z]

I have an 2014 is350. Good car, very reliable no issues, very comfortable seats, bad gas mileage is the only issue and gauges are dated.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! yeah the V6 isn't anything special for MPG

[@ridge9447]

Have had the IS 350 for a year. I really like the looks. Everybody else does as well. I like the sound, but my wife says, with a smirk, "It sounds like it should be going faster." Seats are too bolstered for what it is. I love the car though. If I want more power, I take the Camaro for a drive.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I can see that. The IS500 is a nice step up with more power. Camaro is a nice other car to have tho!

[@Josh_GT500]

This is a great looking car. I think I prefer it’s looks over my 2019 Audi A4 but there’s no way you’re getting this gen IS 350 F Sport used for low $20k range lol.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah these look good. Some goo used ones in the $30k range tho

[@Josh_GT500]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Yea some of the higher mileage ones in mid-upper 30s in my vicinity.

[@vithursan.b]

a perfect daily for the car enthusiast. I would love to own this car eventually

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it's a solid choice!

[@motaz1975]

car is a throw back. i have a 2015 rcf and this thing is almost the same inside.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah, Lexus usually goes around 10 years before anything major happens, so it’s time!

[@a.r.hayward3827]

Why did the remove the memory seat? We just bought this car for our 16yo last week. He’s abt 4” shorter than my husband and having to adjust the seats manually is annoying.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Hmm, not sure, I don't remember the IS having memory seats though.

[@a.r.hayward3827]

@@BrosFOURRSpeedTY - we learned a lot from your video! We love Lexus - but this is our first Lexus sedan, so we needed a learning curve.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@a.r.hayward3827 It's a great first sedan! Glad it was helpful!

[@DanielleHartman6849]

It has them, but it's an upgrade. Mine has memory for three.

[@amill1563]

Would love to see a re-design.

[@RicoCassino]

Exterior hell no, look sexy af. I agree with interior tho

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

maybe 2025 they will update it

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

I like your vids and I will buy this car one day.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks! Solid car to look at

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

@@BrosFOURRSpeedNo problem bro.

[@alphaking2110]

This or the mustang 2024?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends if you need more practical backseats!

[@altamashkhan3833]

Nice video 👍 Want to see a video on Rc 350.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah we'll have to see if our dealer gets one

[@johnkraft6053]

I love that Lexus lets you choose the naturally aspirated V6 in this thing yet refuses to let somebody get that same engine in the new RX

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah some good options for it

[@davidlowe4093]

resale value and dependable are more important to me that the other EU cars don't have.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah these aren't too bad. But depend on the car you buy. An RS3 and M3 hold value extremely well and some times go for over MSRP on the used market. So depends if you get a special version or a basic one

[@crazyKiLLAKid29D]

Wish you would have tested one with the Dynamic Handling Package for this video

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We'll see if one pops up with that

[@baba_q5848]

the interior just looks like 2010 car

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well it's not much different than a 2010

[@MrHav1k]

Ok, and?? It's not lacking in features after the updates. If you want a flatscreen TV in the center of your dashboard there's Mercedes and Tesla for that.

[@2conRazor]

I bought mine second hand from a friend for $60k. Sweet deal

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh cool. $60k seems like a lot for a used one tho

[@goldiilockzz7556]

$60k??? You got finessed my friend.

[@PicoLatrinidad]

That ain't sweet deal. It's more than a brand new one😂

[@justkev234]

Hopefully u got the 500 for 60k and not the 350 lol

[@coachfive9656]

It’s not the fastest but fast 💨 enough I love driving my 2022 is 350 and super comfortable

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Its still fun for sure!

[@BennyB-p1b]

Can you do the rc350 next?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

If we get a chance

[@AdissAbeba123]

Please add specs in description

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I went over everything in the video and showed them all.

[@Johndl1988]

People don’t listen that’s the problem these days. They just watch the video like a dog does 😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@Johndl1988 I know right. We get tons of comments about MSRP and 0-60, everything we go over in the first two minutes! We literally show everything about the cars!

[@n8inc924]

So… we picked ours up today. Hmm. Yeah. I got the mid price spec, figured that would be more than enough tech for my wife to learn. Booked out at 52,000, first thing we noticed is it doesn’t come with panoramic backup camera. Not a deal breaker but thought that was odd seeing as how our 15’ NX had that option and it was a lower spec. Pulled into the driveway and was absolutely stunned that there was no garage door opener built in. Wait what! Also no memory seats, feels like they cheaped out on some options I felt should be standard on an f sport with the tech package. It has lane departure, blind spot monitoring, radar cruise and a host of other high end options. Kind of disappointing.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Garage door buttons are on the rear view mirror liked I showed in this video..but yeah it’s not a vehicle with all the bells and whistles, but nice on general.

[@unleashedrsn8473]

No 360 cam ?? that's pathetic. Not even a USB C. Pass. IS500 is a much better buy than this.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Why is the 500 better? Depends on what the buyer wants.

[@jeremykerr1414]

F sport 3 package has the panoramic view I believe.

[@andrerhoden4633]

No, the top speed of these cars is 160 miles an hour, unless they cap the speed on them, do they?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just going off what Lexus states, not that anyone is doing triple digit speeds in the city..

[@andrerhoden4633]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Yeah, what I should say, unless they cap the speed, or maybe after breaking it in, I don't know, but with some cars, they have the old-time speedometer, so you can actually see that it can go 160 miles an hour. But anyway, I don't really care about the speed, because in America, you can't hit 161 miles an hour on the highway. But even if the car's top speed was 25 miles an hour, 30 miles an hour, I would still buy it. Why? Because Lexus cars are really, really reliable, and that's what I like about Lexus. Lexus is the only car that I like, and I'm hoping to buy one one day. Very reliable car. They can outlive anybody.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@andrerhoden4633 just because the speedometer says a number, doesn’t mean that’s the top speed. This Lexus didn’t have a traditional speedometer either. My Audi R8 has a speedometer that shows 210, but it’s top speed is 185 or so. No car does the top speed that’s shown.